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Meet the Faculty

Department Chair

• Sharon Lehman, Ed.D.
  Chair, Department of Exercise and Sport Science; Associate Athletics Director

Professors

• Sue Hebel, Ed.D., ATC
  Professor of Physical Education and Applied Exercise Science; Internship Coordinator for Applied Exercise Science
• Cynthia McKnight, Ph.D., ATC
  Professor of Athletic Training and Applied Exercise Science

Associate Professors

• Gary Knecht, M.A.
  Associate Professor of Physical Education
• Christopher Schmidt, Ph.D., ATC
  Associate Professor of Athletic Training Education; Program Director, Athletic Training Education

Assistant Professors

• Michael W. Barnett, M.A.
  Assistant Professor of Physical Education; Head Coach, Women's Track and Field
• Doug Crowell, M.S., C.S.C.S., HFS, CES, cPT
  Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sport Science; Program Director, Applied Exercise Science
• Christy Hancock, M.S., ATC, PES, CES
  Assistant Professor of Athletic Training; Clinical Education Coordinator, Athletic Training Education
• Jennifer Livingston, Ph.D., ATC
  Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
• Nathanael Meckes, M.S.
  Assistant Professor of Applied Exercise Science
• Kevin Reid, M.A.
  Assistant Professor of Physical Education; Head Coach, Men's Track and Field
• Diana Rudulph, M.A.
  Assistant Professor of Applied Exercise Science and Physical Education; Program Director for Physical Education Teacher Education
• Paul Svagdis, M.A.
  Assistant Professor of Physical Education; Head Coach, Baseball
• Carrie Webber, M.A.
  Assistant Professor of Physical Education; Head Coach, Softball
• Brian Willmer, M.A.
  Assistant Professor of Physical Education; Assistant Coach, Football

Administrative Faculty

• David Blomquist, M.A.
  Administrative Faculty, Physical Education; Head Coach, Men's Soccer
• Rudy Carlton, M.A.
  Administrative Faculty, Physical Education; Assistant Coach, Football
• Timothy Kyle, M.A.
  Administrative Faculty, Physical Education; Head Coach, Women's Swimming and Diving
• Julie Snodgrass, M.A.
  Administrative Faculty, Physical Education; Head Coach, Women's Water Polo

Instructors

• Chris Keife, M.S.
  Instructor of Physical Education; Head Coach, Volleyball
• Justin Leslie, MBA
  Instructor of Physical Education; Head Coach, Men's Basketball
• Victor Santa Cruz, B.A.
  Instructor of Physical Education; Head Coach, Football